President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted the stories of two American families who represent "many victims of the Obamacare catastrophe created by congressional Democrats."

Speaking on the tarmac at Cincinnati, Trump declared that "Obamacare is dead."

"The Democrats are destroying healthcare in this country. We have had no help, we will get no votes no matter what we do. If we gave you the greatest plan in the history of the world, you would have no Democratic votes," Trump said in prepared remarks.

"It's all going to be Republicans or bust. And the Republicans are working very hard on getting a great healthcare plan," Trump said in a brief seven-minute speech.

"So now it is the Senate's turn to act. And again, I hope they are going to act in a very positive manner. I can tell you the Republican senators are trying very hard. The Democrats are really in our way."